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A Detective Killed by n Gambler.
TRAGEDY AT PoRT WORTH, TEXAS

FORT WORTH, Tx, Feb. 9.-Luke Short, q
gambler killed 'Jim" Courtright, detective, last
night, hiring f1ye shots at him. Short says that
Courtright demanded a salary from the gambling
houses 10 let them run Short would not be black
mailed. He had received Information that Court
right had made threats against him, and was
therefore on his guard AT about lis O'Clock last
night Short was called out OF saloon 20 Court
right and Charles Ball, also a detective. They
talked for a few minutes and Courtright made a
motion for his pistol and drew IL short then
drew his pistol and emptied It. Courtright's right
thumb was broken by the first bullet, which pre-
vented him from shooting, and he died with his
pistol In his hand, no chamber emptied
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The Deficient Naval Cadets.

The Deficient Naval Cadets.
THIRTT-RIGHT WHO ARE no BE DR0PPED OR AZ
LOWED 10 RESIGN.
The Secretary OF the Navy has received the re-
port Of the academic board Of the Annapolis naval
academy recommending thirty eight cadets to be
dropped for deficiency in studies After approval
Of the report the cadets will be either dropped or
allowed 10 resign. The Secretary is already be-
Seged ny Congressmen and other friends IN be-
tarv va " ares Sn0 ~ @ young men put tne secre-
that no deficient cadets shall be retained except
on Recommendation OF the academic board. The
following are the cadets recommended for dts
miSSal:
J. s. Carnahan, Ohio; TIN. o,Hauoran, Pa; J. N.
AAe1andes' Al ~ No: W. II. Gould. O.; g. =; Kinnear.
I SoIs, =; News 10 nj Anrphy, 3: =; Y. MoD
NY; 6; II. Ament, Iowa; K w. Beaie, WA; w.
": Beck No; L BERKELEY, Va; P. Chauder,
Mo-; r =. Cnappelle, Ind; n. bemofess, NY; G..
! J. Erd. NJ; 7; Med. Convey, Washington Ter; =.
Z. Green. kansas; A. II. Horn, Pa; r. /. Jenkins,
NC; D: H A Kremsr No; Y. + Iancasteg. Ala; q.
q Mason. New Mexico; J. D. g. Mullen, Pa; g. y.
Pau, )r, VIA; G. =. Regan, NY; z. w. Reynolds.
Pa; s;,';s = s1se9an n3 1r Nh sheli.Salgss g.
m.; J. W. Clinton, N.Y., and q. b Etfs at large.
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American Thieves Rob Two JeWelry
Stores ON Crow ded StreeSs.

CHICAGO, Feb. "a Ne,Us special from Montreal
says: A daring gang OF American thieves Is In the
city attending the carnival. Last evening they
smashed the plate glass windows I'm Stoddarts
iewelry store, held the doors closed by pine
board and riiied the windows OF c5,0oo worth OF
diamonds and rings. They afterward repeated
the operation at another lewelry store on Mctsiu
street. This was done while the streets were
crowded with people, but no arrests were made.
IL is rumored that plot 20 rob the Bank OF Mon
treal by the same gang has been discovered
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An UspoEr1cAL POEM SANDw1cHED.
The Short Stops' in Clothing
A5s Ss1s sop he sns aEp Efs1nE you know
Th;Hyus They say yhsi he is .na naughty; Edyi;.
Because ADLER won't give them show.
ANNTAh MkS,s RER aykEGGERs LETTER SALE
S4.O5, s4.73, $685., s6.75. $S.9S, S11.25, $3.50.
But let them keep grumbling,
nGSsff The REn apf LETTER. RrmRis IS still all theeo
Their raving and ranting.
Won't take with the PEOPLE, you know
READ RED LETTER PRICES-MENS SUITS.
$685. sSS4I sS4S sEiss siss ssSs sfs4s s1hos $685.
Precious moments are flying,
Before all the stock is picked o'er.
Strike .two-forty" gait,
At ADLERS Ten Per Cent Clothing Store
RED LETTER IS KING;1BoYs' II 4d is ovERcoATs.-
$780, sa71' $780, s4ss s4sss. $685.. $685. $780,
There we're sure Of good treatment.
PT5ces pos,s without a,fs%tion s6stemeni "d ,
Because it Is better,
To do night than to swindle, you know
RIGHTEOUS RED LETTER-BOYS' SUITS
Ii TO 1S.
s4O5, s5ls, $40 .s5 Sc 0s 81 .ss. ss. .9s 90 6s
The RED LETTER" is planted,
And Victor T., undaunted,
IS spEilingiy mi &L " bids you all come
For Smith, Jones and Scro9gns
Are given with the smile of Yum Yum.
RARE RED DLETTER-CHILDREN'SO OVERCOATS-
3 TO IL.
9Oc, sl13. 81 10 81 81. 81 93, $40, $780, S3.S3
$4.O5 &4.90.
To buy pig in poke
Is not huge joke
To the man who was knocked high and low.
A. cat in a bag,
Or string halted nag
Don't sweeten the temper, you know
RIP ROARING RED, Letter GOm
CHILDKEN'S SUITS.-3 TO13.
$2.7O, S293, $315, 333S, $349, $500 Sail
1894, S4.O5, $4.6l.
Regular prices marked black the original tick.
ets Red Letter prices marked in Red ON white taes
VICTOR E. ADLER'S
TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE TEN
9S7 AND 92S 7TH STREET NORrHWE
COR MASS AVE.
STRICTLY ONE PRICE.
Open Saturday until IL O'Clock D. IN Fl
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A CHURCH ALLIANCE.
A Presbyterian Association to Promote
the work Of Church Extension.

Presbyterian Association to Promote
the work Of Church Extension.
Many OF the pastors, elders, deacOns and prOmin-
ent members OF the various Presbyterian churches
IN Washington, met at the ~ street Presbyterian
church last night and organized "the Presbyterian
Alliance OF Washington, ID. c." The object Of the
alliance as set forth In the constitution is tO pro
mote unity and efficiency In christian work among
the members OF the different Presbyterian cOnpre.
cations In the city or Washington; to enlist their
interest, and combine their strength in helping
one another, IN supporting mission stations, In
localities"
Mr.. Justice Matthews presided.
Rev. Il. 8. WynkOOp made q statement of the
work OF church extension committee OF the WASH
tngtOn presbytery, which led to the present move
ment; They found that by reason or the manner
In which the committee was constituted they
were not able to do justice to the field of work be-
fore them. They saw the necessity OF an organi-
and the entire body OF the congregation.
Mr.. w. w. Spence, president OF the board of
trade OF Baltimore, made an address, describing the
work OF the alliance In Baltimore and other cities
Rev. DR.. John Chester, In the course OF remarks
favOring the movement spoke OF the adyantages
OF buying church sites when they could be had
ahead OF them in fields they had left unoccupied.
Rev. DR.. Hamin also spoke and a constitution
was adopted.
THE OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The following officers were elected: President
Mr. Justice Matthews; vice. e-presidents, MI. JUS
tice Strong, Rev. DR.. Sunderland and Gen. Dunn;
secretary. Rev. Eugene Peck; treasurer, Charles
b. Bailey. A board OF directors was chosen as fol-
lows: Rev. T. 8. Wynkoop. F. L Moore, B. q. war
ner, Rev. DE- Chester Rev. DR.. B. f. Bittenger, H. j.
Frost, Charles Lyman civil service commissioner
Robert Leitch and Rev. Dr. Daniel McFarland.
Among those at the meeting were: Justice VIM
strong, Hon John W. Foster, Judge Chas. Drake,
rev Dr Bartlett, Rev. Dr. Chester, Rev. DR.. Ham,
Lyman, Gen. Gregg, Rev. DR.. George o. Little, ex-
solicitor II General Phillips, Rev. Messrs NcIlyane,
=. D. kamSdeA ). ~ Kelly, +. L. French and Riley,
K. Quaire, Admiral Calhoun, Joseph s. Sterling, H.
J. Hunt, X. S. Jordan, Joseph N. Wilson, e. B.
Jewell.
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Probably Frightened 10 Death.
AN ILLINOIS MAN GOES INSANE AND DIES ARTR
BEING BITTEN BY PET DOG.

BEING BITTEN BY A PET DOG.
CLINTON, Ill, Feb 9.-Ten weeks ago j. 7. Lane
who lived near Dewitt was bitten In the ankle by
pet dog. MI. Lane was treated by his physician
and was quite well until few weeks ago when he
was taken with a malady which I'm some respects
resembled hydrophObia He was In such mental
terror that he became violently insane and yester-
day he was sent TO Jacksonville for treatment.
He was placed In the jail and two hours after
wards was discovered dead In his cell
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A TERRIBLE WINTER IN DAKOTA.
A Large Number nj Persons Perish In
ihe Many Bfikkards.

CHICAGO Feb. "A Times special from Devils
Lake, Oak. says: The body OF MIS- Edward Wal
ters, who disappeared a few days since, has been
found near Devils Lake Mr. walters came 10
Devils Lake from his farm last Friday, and the
storm became 50 severe that he could not return.
His wife IL thought 90 have become alarmed al his
absence and started TO go 20 her nearest neigh
boris Her body was discovered short distance
from the road upon the open prairie, partly cov-
cred by snow, and only about a quarter OF a nile
nom her own door. The snow about the spot
where she lay Indicated that she had walked about
last week was the severest OF the toughest winter
known Tor many years. and reports are coming In
every day OF persons being caught out upon the
prairie In the storm. and frozen 60 death. The
total OF those lost n Dakota this winter hardly
be below the death figures OF the Vermont railroad
accident while a large number will suffer per-
manently from freezing OF parts OF the BODY
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Telegrams to The Star.
MORLEY'S APPEAL FOR IRELAND
Light on SaliSbury'S Bulgarian Policy.
A BIG EMBEZzLEMENr IN BOSTON.
Terrible Severity of the Winter in Dakota.
MORLEY SECONDS PARNELL.
EAAs solemn Appeal to the Commons
Grant the Irish Demands.

AAAs solemn Appeal TO the Commons %
Grant the Irish Demamds.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Feb. 9.-Morley's speech on Parnells
amendment last night In the house OF commons
was excellent and effective, though II contained
nothing new. The spirit OF IL was all condensed
into the following concluding words: 81 ask the
house whether any session ever began with less
hope In the mind OF any section OF the house,
less expectation, less intention OF doing good
worK5 miSunderstand the temper OF the house IL
there Is any buoyant hope or any expectation OF
geltlng on with the legislative business for Eng
land, Scotland, Wales or Ireland. never felt the
atmosphere OF the house SO leaden. 1 have only
one thing more TO do-tO express my conviction
that this leaden, motionlesS cloud will not lift
from our deliberations until you have achieved as
your nrSt task such reform OF the system OF gov
eminent In Ireland as will meet the needs and Sc
cure the confidence OF the Irish people,"
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We Have Cu11rn
OVER OUR STOCK SHOES
and elected another lot Of narrow widths that ws in
teno 70 get nd Of 1t prices. Some among ta lot
Hand. Sewed formerly sold at Is, now 1 SO: ~ nov
~: -, nov 1l5O. Any odd lots in brskan sisse e
Whoever eets them yin est bargain
J. w. SELBYS
u 101&r1916 PennsyIvanis ave.
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The Washington Aqucduct Extension.
MAJOR LYDRCKEK's REPORT OF WORK LAST MONTH
Major Lydecker, in his report to the chief OF
engineers OF the operations for increasing the
water supply OF washington during January,
states that operations are now confined to the
Tunnel, reservoir and caulking the 75-inch main.
Thew, Inc work & OF excavation in the tunnel was con-
unued IN the headings west nom Howard univer-
sity shaft and east from Champlain avenue SHAFT.
The length OF the tunnel yet to be excavated is
1,kG feet: The total length Of tunnel lining In
place at the end OF the month was 270O feet. An
work on the reservoir was suspended January 18th
during the remainder OF the winter and early
spring. Twelve joints OF the 75-inch main were
caulKe0 derlng the month, and the work will prob
ably be completed In February.
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NOVELTIES In WAsH FABa,ca

SEATON PERRY
(Successor to Perry BRorHER,
THE --LATEST IMPORTATIONs, IN EMRROJD
Erred NULL AND BATISTE ROBES ARE NOW
OPEN, AND RANGE IN PRICE FROM "A no 500
NEW EMBROIDERED SWISS MUSLINS AND
NOVEITIESIN ANDERSON'S SCOTCH ZEpHYRS
NEW INDIA CRINKLES AND SEER<UCKERS
IMMENSE STOCK OF THE FINEST QUALITY
OF PLAIN AND FANCY FRENCH SATEENS IN
CONFINED STYLES" MADE 10 Ny EXPRESS
ORDER BY GRO6. ROMAN co.
NEW INDIA LINENS, from i2Sc to Soc
PERSIAN LAWNS, PRINCESS IAWNA
FRENCH AND ENGLISH NAINSOOKS
BATISTE CLAIRE. INDIA AUIIS
MASAI.IA. FIGURED AND CORDED PIOJJES
CLOSING PRICES" ON ALI. WINTER WRAPS
AND COMBINATION SUITS
SUPERB STOCK OF LYONS FAIILE FRAN
CAISE, SATIN .DUCHESSE RHADAMES SURAHS
AND ALL COLORS AT LOWEST PRICES
SATlNS AND BEADED VKLvETS, FOR DRESS
LYoN's black AND ooLoRED SILK vELvErs.
NOVELTIES IN SILK GAUZES IIIIsIONs
CREPES AND BRUSSELS NETS.
eZSPECIAL APARTMENT FOR DISPLAYING
EVENING GOODS BY 6ASIlGHT.
u FLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICEA
Established lS4O
SEATON PERRY
PERRr BuI1prHo.
10 pounay1vAnia ave. chr 9th n
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DEsM0NEs, Iowa, Feb. 9.-At the chapel OF the
university last night occurred the ordination Of
two Persian students who, after q brief preaching
tour through this country win go to Tcheran, Per-
sta, to take charge OF the Christian mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-09

0ARRIA0H L1CEN61R-WAKT1Ago licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court TO James B.
Kellum, OF Portsmouth, We, and Annie Z Lanham;
August Foss and Fredeucka Opperman; Rudolph
II. kissell, OF New York, y. Y, and Caroline Nor
gan; Patrick NcGn and Maggie Aelea; John VIII
MARCO; John u. Weesel OF Baltimore, Md, and
Helen Z. Bolseau. James b. Brown and Francis
Gapen; Theodore b. Hindsdale, Of Prince Georges
county. Nd; and Fannie A. Crandal. OF
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Snubbed by All the European Cabinet
in Attempting 90 ReAtOre Alexander.

An Attempting 10 Restore Alexander.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING star
LONDON, Feb 9.-The blue book on the affairs OF
Bulgaria and Eastern Roumania, published yes
terday, shows Salisburys' government during last
autumn In very bad light. 1tconirms the state
ments that have been made about the intrigues ON
behalf OF Alexander, in which the queen herself
has taken part Indeed the British agent at Sophia
teegraphed that at last the prince expressed In
her maJesty'S government for the kindness they
had invariably shown him, and hoped they would
aot add TO the difficulty or his very painful posi-
tion by urging him 10 remain in Bulgaria" Sails
bury applied In turn TO the European cabinets
practically for assistance I'm supporting Alexan-
der, but was Snubbed all round. IL was practi-
cally the English government which brought the
prince back, but he, abdicated at the moment, Sa-
uSDury believed him most firmly re-eStablished
The result has been the creation OF regency
which at present is danger TO European peace.
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MKMPHIs, TENN, Feb. 9.-Last night Mrs ThOmp-
son, proprtetoreSS OF a shooting gallery, while
nring at target by looking In minor and ATM
ley, sixteen year old boy who was employed as
marker in the gallery. Mrs Thompson WAS not
arrested
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From Wall street To-day.

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, IL a. m-The stock market
again opened strong this morning, first prices
showing advances over last evenings nnal
TO dull, except Reading, St Paul, Pacific Mail and
Lackawanna In which there was an active bus-
ness The market was strong and prices ad-
vanced moderately, the gains IN the general list
being from 7. 10 3s, while Pacif1c Mail rose and
st. Paul ana Peoria, Decatur and Evansville :.
each. The market then became steady at the ao-
vance. Richmond and West Point after a drop "
h per cent recovered TO the opening price. AT IL
O'Clock the market Is moderately lcIlye and nrIp.
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Ssrilke oR A50 Mfner..

CHAMPION. MIcH., Feb. 0-Four hundred and
1fty miners struck here yesterday. They de-
met with refusal The mines may be closed
down.
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Shoemakerx Ouft Work.

SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MASS, Feb. 9.-The employ
ees OF Flagg, Shaw, Thayer Co.. boot and shoe
manufacturers, here. left work this morning. Two
OF their number had been blackl1Sted and the
others were ordered out by the master workman
OF the district. The strikers number about a hun
drod.
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Another Railroad Tied Up.
EMPLOYEES OF THE CAMBRIDGE HORSE RAILWAY AIS

BOSTON, Feb. 9.-The employees OF the Cambridge
horse railway decided this morning to ue-up the
road. Their grievance is that the new timetable,
which went into effect Monday, does not enable
them to do their ten hours work inside OF twelve
hours. as promised by the company. The officers
OF the company Will make no further attempts at
reconciliation but will fight the strikers TO the
end. This strike, with that on the South Boston
road, makes the number OF railroad men now out
about 600
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The Needs Of BrightW0Od.
4 MEETING OF CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS LAST

The Needs Oh BriIhtvHOOds
MEETING OF CITIZENS AND TAX PAYERS LAST
MIGHT.
A meeting of citizens and tax payers of Bright
wood was held last night at Brightwood Han to
consider several matters, such as the condition OF
the county roads, the matter OF the police and the
railway from Boundary street to the toll gate.
Mr. G. A. Osborne was called to the chair with
MI. Robert e. L White as secretary. Mr. Daley
was called upon and stated the objects for which
they had met. He spoke Of the condition of the
7th st rect road and the sQuander1ng OF so much
money TO 50 little avail; also, OF the police force,
and suggested the advtsahtltty Of appointing q
committee TO wait on the Commissioners to lay
these matters before them.
During the discussion which followed Mr.. Noses
protested against the use made OF blue rock on
the r0adways and moved the appointment Of q
committee TO 90 before the Commissioners Messrs.
Gardner, Daley and Moses were appointed such
and John saul were added to the committee on
roads, and Messra Gardner, Wilmer and DR.. Dar-
ling were appointed committee on police. The
latter committees are to go before the major ana
superintendent OF police and represent that four
policemen, at least, are necessary for BrightWOOd,
particularly during the night.
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OpEs1Se To-nAr.
AT 631 PEHNA AVENUE
NEXT TO ST. MARCs HOTEL,
ONE DOOR BELOW 7TH STREET.
GREAT SALE OF TAILOR MADE CLOTH
ING. MANY GARMENTS EQUAL TO THE
FINEST CUSTOM WORK, THESE GOODS
MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST
FINEST MEMS BOYS AND CHILDREN's
CLOTHING LESS THAN AUCTION PRICES
CONE AND SEE THE STYLE AND MAKE
OF GOODS. COME EARLY AND GET THE
FIRST CHOICE OF BEST QUALITY AND
MAKE OF CLOTHING AT AUCTION PRICES.
MEMS ovERcOATs AND SUITS. BOYS
OvERCoATs AND SUITS, CHILDRENs
ovERcoATs SUITS OR PANTS. LOTS OF
MEMS PANTS AT LESS THAN COST OF
THE GOODS ACHANCR SELDOM OFFERED
AT THIS GREAT SALE OF BEST TAILOR
MADE CLOTHING. CALL AT ONCE AT
THIS SALE.
631 PENNA. AVENUE
ONE DOOR BELOW 7TH ST. NV.
ADJOINING ST MARCs HOTEL. +
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THE CONTRACT for the new dynamite gunboat
was promulgated yesterday. The vessel is to be
built by Cramp Sons, OF Philadelphia, at @ cost
OF $3.50, ,OOO and is to be finished within one year.
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BALTIMORE Feb. 9.-Ffre early this morning de-
StrOyed the large steam bakery OF ODonnell Bros,
on South Broadway. The damage to building and
stock is placed at sl4 0OO which is covered by in
Surance.
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Lyons Feb. 9.-Two bombs were simultaneously
exploded to-day In front OF the police headquarters
once I'm this city. The bombs struck against the
railing, and were thus prevented from expending
their force on the building. Al St Ettenne, thirty
Two miles southwest Of Lyons, bomb was thrown
at tho police station. IL exploded OUTSIDE the
once but with such force that three Of the 00ceS
within the building were seriously injured. Eight
1he latter outrage.
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TIE PRESIDENT has signed the Indian land
severalty bill and the backbone" land grant for
fetllre hill
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THE EVENING STAR
rCbLiShED DAILY. Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth st., BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
S. ii. KAUFMAN, Presx

III EVENING STAR Is served to subscribers In the
py carriers, on their account, 10 cents
Seh, ., or f4e per month Copies at the counter, z
nenes un,. each BY mail-postase prepaid-50 cents
hontn one year, St. SIX months, So
lEntered at the Post Otice 1t Washington, D. c.. a.
second-cl2ss mail InatterJ
1HE WEEKLY STAR-published on Friday-s1 Q
Year, postage prepaid SIX months, SO cents
- All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance;
no paper sent longer than is paid for.
Rates of advertising made known on applicatiou
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve
nue., $332, ,4O3; customs, s., ,O2S,67S
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Freight Moving Regularly.
BUSINESS ON THE NEW YORK DOCKS REsUhING n


NORMAL CONDITION.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-ExcepJ for the number OF
1ongshoremen standing Idle on the corners, the
streets along the river front have assumed almost
their normal appearance. Though IL requires a
larger number OF men 10 do the work now than
formerly, the steamboat and railroad pier mana
gers all claim that freight Is being moved with the
utmost facility. Steamers are now leaving at the
advertised time and the jam OF freight on the rail-
road piers no longer exists. At the clyde dock
superintendent Healey said that not a single
striker had applied To him Tor work. The pier mas
ter on the Mallory dock said he had seven 0f The
strikers at work. He was unable, however, %
point them out.
THE CONFERENCES WITH MR.. CoRBlN FALL
7. L. Putnam, OF the knights OF Labor, met
Henry and j. K Maxwell, Mr.. Corbins representa-
tiyes, at III O'Clock to-day, but the meeting WAS
short and Its results unsatisfactory. The question
OF calling out the knights OF Labor the Reading
In two days MIR. Corbin's offer or q compromise
having been refused The knights of Labor Insist
on a general settlement and Intimate that new
strikes Will soon be taken 10 bring IL about An-
other meeting Will probably be held ON Friday.
The striking longshoremen employed by tha
Ward steamship line at pier l6, East river returned
70 work to-day al the Old terms
Paterson Silk Dyers ON strike.
PATERSON, n. j., Feb. "a general strike OF silk
dyers has begun here. They demand a dollar q
week more wages and that fifty-flve hours shall
constitute weeks work. About nfteen hundred
hands are out.
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FIRST LIEUT.. II. r. LEMLY, Sd artillery, has been
detailed for duty as military attache to the U. s.
| legation at Bogota, Columbia
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CORSON MCCARTNEY,
Bankers and Dealers in Government BondA
peposits Exchange. Loans. Collection
Railroad Stocks and Bonda and al pecuIities listed
on the Exchanges OF New York, Philadelpnia Boston
arc baltimore bought aud sold.
"A Yecsity made oe Inv cstmcnt Securities DistTict
phone Stock dealtin.
Americas Bell Telephone Stock boushtsnd sold au7
- ~PHoSvIEE.-Inls COMBINATION, OF
khosphates II popular and sfeent Brain and Nerve
BUNS PH1Ek1uY, fzao fsnnsyivsnss ma ~. ~ IL Il
bottles OK On dxausht with soda wassr do
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CHIEF CLERK WALDEcKKR, of the bureau OF navi-
CATION, Navy department, was to-day presented
by the officers of the compass department with q
handsome cane. The presentation was made by
Lieut.. Schuetze, and Mr.. Waldecker responded
with few well-chOSen remarks.
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MAJOR JARED A SMITH, corps OF engineers, has
been ordered from Portland to Fort McClary and
Gerrtsh's Island, Maine, on public business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-09
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